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    Mare Island Brewing - Ferry Taproom

    4.1 (614 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MARE ISLAND BREWING - FERRY TAPROOM ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Bacon jam burger and a grilled ham and Brie.
    Kristi M.

    Lovely day, nice outdoor seating area with a view of the shipyards. My husband loved his bacon jam burger. I had the grilled ham and Brie. I would get this without the generous swipes of mayonnaise next time and instead get another swipe of the pepper jelly. I don't like their fries (just don't like this particular kind) but they were hot, crispy and lightly salted, served with a side of ketchup.

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    Yash T.

    TLDR : Good food, great beer slow service but overall a good experience Tried the Mare Island brewing while awaiting our ferry. We loved the collection of beers but the salads were amazing! Tried all the 3 salads and each one was refreshing.

    Wings with Spicy Korean sauce on the side
    Robert R.

    We went to a celebration at the Ferry building location recently for suds and grub. It was mostly casual and low key. I had Mare Island a few tomes mainly the Hydraulic sandwich amongst others. The Beer tender Stephan was super friendly and helpful. Yo can order your beer at Bar and also place food order and pick up food at the window when its ready. We ordered a few suds and got appetizers lkke Wings, Fried pickles and a Pulled Pork sandwich. We also ordered a popcorn Shrimp basket. Beers were good and service staff were friendly . Definitely casual and a great way to enjoy a lazy afternoon with friends. Something relaxing about watching the Ferry depart the dock with a cold one in your hand.

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    Terry T.

    One of the Ethel Circle groups I belong to meets here for lunch. The setup is ideal for a group lunch. You order and pay at the bar, so there is no worry about spliting the check. The room has a water view; I enjoy watching the ferry dock. However, even on warm days, the room is cold. Most of the food is pretty good. I been going here for several months and have tried almost everything on the menu: my favorites are the Chicken Sandwich and the Truffle Mac and Cheese. The Ruben was off the menu the last time I had lunch, it was replaced by a delicious Crab and Artichoke Melt. A real plus is that we can order off the kids menu. There is a beer menu. 3.6 rounded to 4

    Chad P.

    5 June 2025 1:39 pm 3.5 stars We stopped in today as I have been wanting to try their Poutine. We ordered our meal and than sat and waited with the given pager. Wife asks if I like the style of pumped in music that is playing over speakers. "Yes as background music." I answer, "But not that loud." The Poutine is based on a Canadian dish and is a $15 piping hot cast iron plate of French fries, gravy, cheese, fresh onions and optional bacon. Pretty good eatin.. The gravy and cheese were nicely interspersed throughout the fries. We passed on the optional sunny side up egg topper. Yes that Poutine is pretty darn tasty and filling enough to bring along one or two friends to share with. I do wish businesses would stop with the mandatory tip screen or give you a "skip" option. If you don't want to tip or want to tip with cash, you've got to take a coding class to figure out how to leave a credit card tip of $0.00. The inside of the taproom is very enjoyable with happy laughing and chatting customers. The bartender was friendly and the woman who handed me our meal has a 1000 watt smile. On a not so happy note, getting to and around the vacinity of the taproom reminds one why Vallejo often gets a bad rep.. This taproom does not have its own restroom. If you want to "rest" you will use the public restroom in the same building that the taproom shares with other businesses. This restroom routinely has no soap, tissue paper, or paper towels (it does have those ineffective air blowers- get ready to dry your hands on your pants.), is peppered with grafitti and often has plugged (vandalized) or soiled beyond usability toilets. This unpleasant situation has been in place for years and it was unpleasant today. I wonder if the businesses that share this public restroom could pass out toiletries to customers individually. Or possibly put up a sign to let customers know how to alert whoever is on latrine duty that day. While the restroom situation is being looked into, perhaps someone could look into getting the overflowing trash receptacle outside the building entrance emptied on a more regular basis. So sad to see trash spilling out and blowing onto the sidewalk the into the bay. Another eyesore. The paint graffiti and stickers that are on public signage at the outdoor taproom seating area and around the parking lots makes the property outside of the taproom look trashy and regretably reflects poorly on the city and her businesses.

    Shipwrights Porter and Angles &Dangles Blonde Ale
    Alvin C.

    Excellent food and service. Nice place to hang out with family and friends. You order from the bar but sometimes the bar is full so it's kind of awkward to figure where to squeeze in. It would be better if they have a section of the bar where you can order and it's not blocked. Food is good. The MIBC is cooked medium and it's juicy.

    Christine S.

    If your headed over to the city and want to grab a quality lunch this is a great spot they have sandwiches, salads and appetizers. The servide is great and they have a full bar. I had the chicken Caesar salad and it was fantastic with fresh grated Parma cheese.

    Keke F.

    The ambience is a cool vibe. We sat outside and enjoyed the nice weather. The breeze was great as well as the service. The gentleman allowed us to taste the wine to see if that was a choice that we wanted and the food was awesome as well. We got some fried pickles. I also enjoy their chicken, wings and fries

    Fish and chips
    Sheena C.

    We decided to eat here on Friday 8/1 around 2:40pm. It's my second time eating here, but I remember the first time didn't impress me much. The first time I got their chicken wings and it was pretty sad. Barely any meat on them and really small. Since that time, I said I don't think I would come back. We do love the location in Benicia. The staff is always super friendly and the place is clean. At this location, I think it would help for the staff to maybe wipe the tables down during the day? Our seat was dirty and the table we were at was sticky. On this day this is what we got: Hubby: Mare Island Burger. We both love this. First time we had it was in Benicia and has been our go to. Me: Fish and Chips. I'm usually very skeptical when it comes to ordering this anywhere. Not everyone can master really good fish n chips. I have only 2 places that I would go to if they were so far away. The batter on top was nice and crispy, but as soon as you try to lift it up, it started to fall apart! I looked and the bottom was pretty soggy, hence why it was breaking. I'm sure they could have maybe done something to mitigate this from getting soggy so it's crispy all around? The gal at the bar was super nice and friendly. I wouldn't mind coming here for a drink and the burger, but I would definitely avoid the fish n chips. Unless it wasn't my day and it's normally better? I think I wouldn't rather not risk it next time. I really beat myself up for ordering things that I know will let me down. All in all we enjoyed our time since it was by the water and it was a Friday.

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    Peasant. Beers. Nice view of the ferry. People were very nice. Had the birria tacos.

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    Sam you were great. Thanks for having me. Quick service and kind people. I left happy, thanks again

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    5 months ago

    Beer is ok but food is good and service is friendly. Can't beat the scenery. Solid place. Recommend.

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    I love coming here for a beer or a glass of wine. The food is delicious and the view is amazing.

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    Great local beer in a water setting. Very enjoyable. Great view. What else is there to say? Go.

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    Ask the Community - Mare Island Brewing - Ferry Taproom

    GF is gluten intolerant, do you have seltzers or GF beers?

    Thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately we do not have any seltzers or GF beer however we do offer a delicious cider and plenty of wine options to choose from.

    Hello! Are there highchairs for kids?

    Yes

    Do I need to make reservations?

    Hi Miggy, No reservations required. Thanks for asking!

    Is this place dog friendly?

    Hi Jessica, Yes, the patio at our Ferry Taproom is dog-friendly. Leashes required. Thanks!

    Hello Are tours offered to the public?

    You're thinking of the Coal Shed Brewery on Mare Island, the taproom is NOT on the island, rather at the Vallejo Ferry Terminal and is open to the public daily. There is nothing to tour at this location as it is a bar and kitchen for food.… Read more

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